§1What this business is
A driving school gives classroom lessons on traffic rules, road signs and vehicle care, and practical lessons in dual-control cars and on motorcycles. It also helps learners with the learner's permit and the driving test. The DUY profile plans two dual-control cars, two motorcycles and two instructors.
Capacity: Sales of ₹7.79 lakh a year from learner's permit training, test preparation, test fees, lesson packages (10–15 and 15–20 lessons) and vehicle hire for tests.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
An experienced driver with a clean record who is patient with learners and understands the licence process.
Who it is not for
Someone looking for a high return on a small investment, or who is not at ease sitting beside new drivers all day.
Advantages
- A licence is needed for many jobs, so demand is steady
- Two cars and two motorcycles are enough to start
- Course fees are paid in advance
- Can add refresher courses and vehicle hire for test day
Drawbacks
- Small profit in the profile (₹0.85 lakh a year)
- Many local schools compete on price
- Vehicles wear out fast with learner drivers
- Needs transport department approval before you can teach
Skills you need
- Teaching driving and traffic rules
- Vehicle upkeep
- Scheduling lessons
- Licence and test procedures
Why difficulty 2/5: Simple to run, but income is small and you need transport department approval.
§3Market
Who buys
- Young people getting their first licence
- Job seekers who need a driving licence
- People who want refresher or advanced lessons
How it sells
- Walk-ins from a visible location
- Online registration and payment
- Word of mouth from past learners
Good to know
- Income in the profile comes from learner's permit training, test preparation, test fees, lesson packages and vehicle hire for tests.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Car with dual control | 2 | ₹6.00 lakh |
| Motorcycle | 2 | ₹0.80 lakh |
| Computer with software | 1 | ₹0.25 lakh |
| Office set-up | 1 | ₹0.20 lakh |
| Safety gear | 1 | ₹0.05 lakh |
| Signage | 5 | ₹0.05 lakh |
From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Driving School
- Fuel and running consumablesthe profile puts raw materials at ₹0.42 lakh and utilities at ₹0.10 lakh a year
- Study materialmanuals and books on traffic rules and road signs for classroom lessons
§5Licences & registration
- Driving school licence from the State Transport Department
- Insurance for every training vehicle
- Udyam registration
- Shop and establishment registration
- GST registration once turnover crosses the limit
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP covers service projects up to ₹20 lakh, so this ₹10.57 lakh project fits; MUDRA can fund the vehicles; CGTMSE lets the bank lend without collateral.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: DUY profile total ₹10.57 lakh: vehicles and computer ₹7.05 lakh (2 dual-control cars ₹6.00 lakh, 2 motorcycles ₹0.80 lakh, computer ₹0.25 lakh), furniture and equipment ₹0.31 lakh, rented building ₹0.15 lakh, misc. fixed assets ₹0.02 lakh, preliminary expenses ₹0.13 lakh, working capital ₹2.91 lakh. Promoter ₹4.23 lakh, bank ₹6.34 lakh.
Working capital: Working capital ₹2.91 lakh — fuel, salaries and rent until course fees come in.
Year not printed on the DUY (Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana) profile — check current prices before you buy.
§8Export potential
A local service business — not an export business.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Accidents during lessons
- Changes in licence-test rules
- Price competition
- Repair costs of training vehicles
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working driving school unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Driving school licence from the State Transport Department, Insurance for every training vehicle), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.